[Social-hygienic aspects of optimization of child nutrition in the Extreme North].

Children's nutrition in the Arctic areas is characterized by deficiencies of major nutrients and some groups of foodstuffs, among which there are lower dietary protein, fat, and vitamin intakes, shortage of meat, fish, dairy products, fresh vegetables and fruits. Based on the studies, the authors propose within the framework of the goal-oriented programme "Children of the North" their complex hygienic recommendations for optimization of nutrition and alimentary status of the Arctic children, involving some functional nutritional elements aimed at improving and promoting their health.